Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 1 c dry black-eyed peas
• 6 c water
• 6 slices bacon cut up or ham or jowl
• 4 c water
• 34 c chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 12 tsp salt
• 34 tsp red pepper
• 1 c long grain rice

Directions

1. Rinse dry peas
2. In a large pot combine peas and 6 cups water Bring to boiling
3. Simmer 2 minutes
4. Remove from heat
5. Cover let stand 1 hour
6. Drain peas and rinse
7. Cook bacon until crisp or what meat you use
8. Drain reserving 3 tablespoons fat
9. Add peas 4 cups water onion celery salt and pepper
10. Reduce heat simmer 30 minutes
11. Add uncooked rice
12. Simmer 20 minutes more or until tender
13. Makes 8 servings